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Month: June 2019

Informed, A-Political Decisions are Best for Taxpayers; Especially with Attendance!

Posted on June 13, 2019

When searching for a word to describe the current and on-going situation with the Sand Trace development, several came to mind. How about kerfuffle? A commotion or fuss, especially one caused by conflicting views. Definitely conflicting views. But there are others. An Opportunity or a Slam Dunk? Since last Fall, several public hearings have been…

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Should Theater Be Eliminated in Schools? Or Just Eliminate the Theater? (Part 2)

Posted on June 3, 2019

This article is the final installment associated with the budget meeting on May 14. The first installment of the article can be found by clicking here. The Taxpayer and Financial Perspective The significant question that continued to populate my thoughts … How did we get here? It was clear that the strategy of the School…

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Fiduciary Responsibility is Not Just a Word

Posted on June 1, 2019December 4, 2021

I have read Dr. Paolucci’s Super Scoop article in May 2019 as well as the follow-up article by the Observer. Fiduciary Responsibility I am sure there are a multitude of laws at the Federal and State levels to guide and hold public officials in local governments. And with education, probably more at the DOE and…

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